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Wednesday 2 December 2020
Spend time in nature and get that heart rate up as a family.
Educational days out for curious young minds – from aquariums to dinosaur museums.
From a sea-themed weekend in Cork to a street performance spectacular in Dublin.
The *real* start of summer is here – and this is what’s on for your little ones.
Perfect for mini-readers.
Don’t forget your camera!
Including a teddy bears’ picnic and a baby rave complete with DJ.
Better dust off those trainers.
Including a kid-friendly DJ set in the city centre.
From workshops at Dublin’s Botanic Gardens to fairy walks in Cork.
Cookery camp, swim school, story-writing workshops and more.
Get out in nature – and bring the littlies too.
We asked you to share your favourite free days in Cork city and beyond.
Run, run as fast as you can…
We asked you to share your favourite kid-friendly spots close to the capital.
Nothing beats a good book.
Parents around Ireland shared their go-to ways to keep the kids busy.
Not keen on the local ‘community mums’ group? Here are a few creative alternatives…
From a sculpture playground in Cork to jewellery making in Kilkenny.
These activities are sure to hit a high note with your crew.
There’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy.
You might even learn a thing or two yourself.
Keep your January budget in check with a free family day out.
From Ireland’s only interactive kids’ museum to a Viking-themed day out.
Make the most of the remaining Christmas break.
You won’t hear any cries of “I’m bored” during these activities.
From Cork to Belfast, here’s our pick of the best markets and carnivals.
Take a break from indoor movie marathons and get some fresh air.
Skip the department store and head to Croke Park instead.
Don’t be a cotton-headed ninny muggins.
Here’s what’s on around the country next month.
The festival starts on Friday, with pop-up poetry, giant colouring sessions and more.
Here’s where to head with your mini zombies, witches and ghouls.
From learning how to make slime to wonderful silk animals at Dublin Zoo.
Here’s what’s on around Ireland for the mini Monet in your house.
Here’s where to bring your budding Dr Dolittles.
Escape the bad weather cabin fever with these autumnal goings on.
Here’s our pick of library-based events for budding bookworms around Ireland.
Ireland will come alive after dark this Friday with a packed-out programme of cultural goings-on.
Here’s what’s on this weekend and beyond for littlies who need to burn off some energy.
THE SHOPS ARE back, festive music is playing and the weather is going to get absolutely Baltic this week. Even though it’s been a strange year, you’d know Christmas is on the way.
But although it’s a time for giving and the shops are open again, the usual scenes of charity fundraisers on the streets will likely be less frequent due to public health concerns.
Many people make a point of putting some money, food or other items away to make a donation to a particular cause around this time of year, and will likely have to go a bit out of their way to do so in 2020.
Are you one of those people? This morning we want to know: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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